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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 08, 1926
Page
5
Local merchants advertise a full line of office supplies including leads beads envelopes tags and cards. They announce agency for Western Sales Co Counter Check Books and invite orders at the Herald Office with copy and news deadlines for Tuesday and Thursday.
Messrs Wm and Jas Shaw were in town last Friday. Miss Eileen Kenway visited with Miss Iris Campbell during the holiday. Born Saturday April 3 to Mr and Mrs TJ Boyd a daughter. Reg Johnston of Beresford visiting with Mr and Mrs C T Campbell. Gladys Hastings of Brandon College visiting Miss Edna Saunders. Gothic Lodge visit to Assiniboine Lodge postponed. Womans Institute meeting at Mrs Saunders home on Friday April 16 at 3 p.m. Mrs C Stocking and Mrs F Elliott visiting relatives. F U C to meet in evening from now on. United Church Choir rendered the Resurrection from The Nazarene cantata. Miss Mary Campbell solo well received. Those at home for holidays include Edna Saunders, Jane and Nellie Campbell, Jean Avery, Florence McLaren, Helen Booth, Myrtle Collier, Keith and Harry Booth, Jas Mills, Fred Hall, Howard Avery. Austin Womens Institute concert and dance April 5 to aid Memorial Hall Fund. Rev J A Beattie spoke. thanks extended to all helpers. Addressing Canadian Lumbermen’s Association, E W Beatty KC said 1925 income tax would be 42 to 45 million dollars. 25 percent reduction possible with government expense cuts. Canadian Pacific Railway reduced expenses. railway not as large as Dominion of Canada.
Local notices cover Easter visitors and holiday activities. Edrans and district residents at Wellwood, Miss Edith Smith takes a teaching post at Lundar, and the Ladies Aid hosts a church land social with contests and refreshments. Good Friday and Easter services draw large crowds with notable musical offerings and children's services.
Mr. Martin Wright stayed several days with his brother at Plumas. Mr. and Mrs. Francis McLachlan spent Sunday at Golden Stream. Miss Hutchison is spending the holidays in Neepawa. Mrs. Walter Gilbert and family are visiting Portage la Prairie friends. Myrtle Hodgins visited her aunt, Mrs. Duncan McLachlan, of Mayfield. James Duncan spent the Easter holiday with Geo. Bolton. Samuel Payne and his sister are staying with their aunt, Mrs. Fran McLachlan. The Women’s Institute held a successful meeting in the Hall on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. R. Birkett and daughters, Mrs. A. Groves, Norman and Earnest McLachlan were passengers to Portage on Saturday. A whist drive was held in the Hall last week with prizes to Mrs. Fred Lake and Stewart Jack. Consolation, Mr. and Mrs. J. Howell.
The Bagot Pierrots presented a high quality show with a Camp Fire scene and A Kiss in the Dark. Performers included Mrs A J Stevenson and many others in Pierrot costume. Proceeds of 43.75 go to Memorial Hall Fund. A banquet of carnations honored Mrs A J Stevenson. The Pierrots plan further concerts in Austin on April 16 and other locations.
Beavers residents enjoyed a packed United Church as the Bagot YＰＢＣ staged a play and concert, raising about $50. The Community Club hosted its annual public test with six contestants. Margaret Lamb won junior and Phyllis Barton senior, with prizes from U.F.M. A bean social followed, and visitors Miss Dagg and Mrs. Grantham were noted among attendees.
In 1925 about 1 608 men and women were examined across the Cana Pacific system. Roughly 26 000 CP Railway employees hold First Aid certificates with many carrying vouchers, medallions, or labels signaling higher expertise. R F Larmour announces rail and lake freight from eastern points to Port McNicol, with April 9 as the cutoff due to ice delays. Package freight outlook mirrors last year’s strength, comparable to grain carriage.
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